Hays is working with several schools, who are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and inspiring Support for Learning Assistants to work within the Learning Support Department at various schools across West Yorkshire.

Staff within the Learning Support Departments work with students, parents and colleagues across the school, ensuring that all young people at these schools have the best learning environment, allowing them to accelerate their learning and develop to their fullest potential.

As a Support for Learning Assistant, you will be predominately working with the students who have an Education Health and Care Plan, supporting students with a range of additional needs such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.
You will play an essential role in ensuring that the provisions and strategies needed to help these students achieve key life outcomes are implemented. The successful candidates will be expected to offer support that is student-centred and flexible to meet each students' individual needs. You will be an instrumental person in the lives of the young people who you work with, providing in-class support, group work and bespoke interventions. You will be working with a team whose mission is to embed our values in everything they do. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about helping children and can work with us to nurture their aspirations and dreams, enabling them to be the best they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

About You:

Previous experience supporting children with SEND

Able to effectively manage challenging behaviour

A positive outlook and a caring attitude

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

A patient and empathetic individualPassionate about supporting students with SEND

Benefits:

A rewarding and fulfilling opportunity

A supportive and collaborative environment committed to professional growth

Access to full online professional development training

Competitive rate of pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Full holiday entitlement

Company pension scheme

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